Description
A showstopper dessert with rich layers of chocolate cake and silky filling, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 4 1/2 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups cocoa powder
- 4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup + 2.5 tbsp cold coffee
- 1 cup + 2.5 tbsp milk
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups + 2.5 tbsp heavy cream
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 6 tbsp flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 5 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Spray two 9 x 3-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper before spraying the paper.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine cold coffee, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add the eggs one at a time.
- Mix the dry and wet ingredients alternately, dividing the batter between the two cake pans.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, then allow to cool.
- For the filling, mix the flour and sugar together in a bowl.
- In another small bowl, whisk 1 cup of cold milk with the cornstarch.
- Whisk the eggs and yolks in another bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream and the remaining milk to a boil.
- Slowly pour hot milk into the egg mixture to temper the eggs.
- Stir in the vanilla, sugar, flour mixture, and cornstarch slurry; cook until thickened.
- Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate, stirring until smooth.
- Trim the tops of the cooled cakes to make them flat and cut them into 12 layers.
- Layer the cake by placing the first layer of cake down, followed by a thin layer of filling, and then the next layer of cake. Repeat until all layers are used.
- Chill in the freezer for 1 hour, stacking the layers if needed.
- For the ganache, heat the heavy cream until it just starts to boil, then pour it over the chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth and spread it over the cake.
Notes
Chill the layers well before cutting them for clean slices. Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, layered cake, dessert recipe, special occasions, birthday cake